Sending the last child off to college this fall can be bittersweet. You are excited for them as they begin the next phase of their life, but you might be feeling the effects of an “empty nest.” One way to combat those unsettling feelings is to dive into a new project. Rather than leave your child’s bedroom unused, it is the perfect time to turn it into an in-law suite.
With an in-law suite, you will be able to open your home to an aging parent who needs assistance. Another option is renting the room out, and that will be easier with a full suite, including a walk-in closet, small kitchen, and private bathroom, as well as a separate entrance. Depending on the layout of your home, it may not take much to create an in-law suite. Sometimes all that is required is an average-sized addition or shifting some space from another room.
If your home was built with a large family room and you no longer need that much space with the children out on their own, you may be able to take part of that to expand a bedroom into an in-law suite. Another option is choosing the bedroom that shares a wall with the garage and trimming a 2 or 3-car garage down by one space.
If you would like assistance with planning an in-law suite or separate apartment, give us a call at KC’s Improvement & Construction Co., Inc. The fall is the perfect time to get this type of project completed. With our 30+ years of business in the Greensboro, North Carolina area, we are confident we can take your vision to completion. Call today to learn more.
